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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a “nefarious mechanism” to steal technology for the Chinese government.In letters to Dartmouth College, the University of Notre Dame and five other universities, leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party raise concerns about the schools’ partnerships with the China Scholarship Council, a study abroad program funded by China.The program sponsors hundreds of Chinese graduate students every year at U.S. universities. After graduating, they’re required to return to China for two years. In the letters sent…
NEW YORK (AP) — While classmates dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors and professional athletes, Burna Boy was clear on his future aspirations.“They would hand out the papers and the question would be, ‘What you wanna be?’ … I’d write ‘rock star,’” said the Afrobeats giant. “One of my teachers asked me, ‘What do rock stars do?’ I didn’t really know what to say.” These days, the Grammy winner’s music talks for him. Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it…
Facebook Tweet Email Link When tragedies are in the news — natural disasters, plane crashes, fires — parents naturally and unavoidably react by thinking about what might happen to their own children. And children worry in turn about what might happen to them. The flash flooding last week that killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, including dozens of campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, was a family nightmare come true. Every summer, kids hug their parents goodbye for camp, with both sides full of anxiety about what it means for children to be away…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 3:25 PM ET, Tue July 8, 2025 One of the Caribbean tourism industry’s most popular professional development and networking events is set to return this November.The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced that the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and Taste of the Caribbean are set to take place November 16 thru November 18, 2025 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lords Castle Resort. Created by, and for, the Caribbean hospitality community—CHIEF and Taste of the Caribbean are designed to bring together industry leaders, rising professionals and culinary talent from across the…
The experience at an airport can make or break a trip, particularly when it comes to flight delays and cancellations. When it comes to keeping operations prompt and flights on time, some facilities simply do a better job than others. At least, that’s what a new report on the best airports in the world shows. The passenger assistance company AirHelp ranked 250 airports across 68 countries using its own internal flight database and feedback from passengers gathered about their flight experience from June 2024 through May 2025. Airports received a score of up to 10 points based on three factors: on-time…
A new report estimates that AI will be a larger-than-ever part of the online shopping process during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which began Tuesday morning. Amazon’s annual sale, which this year spans four days (July 8-11), is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own competing sales alongside the popular shopping event. Adobe, whose e-commerce division regularly releases estimates for online shopping events like Black Friday and others, offers a view into online commerce by tracking transactions online. The firm’s analysis encompasses over 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail websites,…
PARIS (AP) — Franck Sorbier, the Paris couturier officially inducted into the haute couture fold in 2005, delivered a regal, Inca-inspired spectacle on Wednesday that fused theater and artistry with the cosmopolitan codes of couture.The show’s standout image was a model crowned in gold, wielding a giant sun-topped staff—a visual exclamation point for a collection steeped in pageantry and myth. Sorbier’s silhouettes had a historic weight, with loose, voluminous skirts swirling beneath strict, structured bodices, conjuring a sense of ceremony. Gilded chainmail and coin-like embellishments suggested a protective armor, but rendered in delicate, sleeveless forms.A poncho, fringed in sumptuous gold,…
In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back.Davidtz, a familiar presence in films and television for over 30 years with memorable roles in everything from “Schindler’s List” to “Matilda,” was born in the United States to white, South African parents. When she was 8, they decided to return during a time of upheaval.Although the transition from “innocent New Jersey” was hard, it was also a life-making, character- and imagination-building experience that she’s still processing to this day. It’s where she grew up. It’s where she began acting. And it’s where…
The U.S. Justice Department has confirmed the arrest of Chinese national Xu Zewei, an alleged prolific contract hacker who carried out cyberattacks for China. Xu was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors. Xu and another Chinese national, Zhang Yu, who remains at large, are accused in a nine-charge indictment of “hacking and stealing crucial COVID-19 research” from U.S. universities during February 2020. The DOJ said Xu worked for a company called Shanghai Powerock Network, which conducted hacking operations for the Chinese government. The alleged hackers are also accused of the mass hacks of Microsoft Exchange servers beginning…
Travel + Leisure is celebrating the 30th year of its World’s Best Awards in 2025, calling upon its readers to champion the planet’s best places, stays and experiences.The iconic publication yet again received hundreds of thousands of responses, scoring suppliers based on a variety of key factors. The takeaways are both interesting and insightful.Best Cities of 2025Mexico and Asia reign supreme when it comes to the best city destinations around the globe in 2025. San Miguel de Allende ranks number one, according to T + L readers, who praise its diverse appeal and affordability.Rounding out the top five are Chiang Mai,…